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FREE TRAINING EXPLORES TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 28, 2026

CONTACT:        Marianne Payne, marketing and communications manager
                            ph. 309.445.3158  |  mcpayne@chestnut.org

Bloomington, Ill.—Hatch Trauma Survivor Model Framework will be held Thursday, June 4, 3 - 5 p.m. at the Chestnut Family Health Center at 702 W. Chestnut Street in Bloomington. Register for free at tinyurl.com/survivor-model.

This training, presented by Lillian Hatch, offers a practical, peer-informed look at how trauma impacts individuals and pathways to healing. Topics include Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), the trauma-addiction cycle, trauma-informed care principles, complex behavioral considerations, and the importance of self-care. Participants will leave with real-world insights and tools grounded in lived experience.

"As someone who has been through trauma, this training helped me see my experiences in a stronger, more postitive way. Lillian's framework game me tools to change how I think about trauma and other co-occuring behavioral health challenges. I am a survivor who is working toward healing and growing stronger," said Cat Hays, community health specialist for recovery supports at Chestnut Health Systems™.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. It is presented by Chestnut Health Systems and the McLean County Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC). The training is funded in whole or part by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery.

Presenter:

Lillian Hatch
Lillian is a trauma-informed advocate, artist, and storyteller who transforms pain into purpose. Her work is rooted in lived experience, using creative expression to help others navigate the complex realities of childhood trauma, abuse, neglect, and systemic silence. Her mission is to educate, empower, and inspire both survivors and professionals to recognize the invisible wounds of trauma and take action toward healing and change. Through her empathy, insight, and unwavering honesty, Lillian bridges isolation with connection and offers hope to anyone reclaiming their story.

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Chestnut Health Systems is a not-for-profit organization that has cared since 1973 for the most vulnerable in our communities. Chestnut provides substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery; mental health treatment; primary care; dental care; and housing and supportive services. It is a leader in behavioral health-related research through its Lighthouse Institute. More at www.chestnut.org.